The objective of AGEP is to increase enrollment of minority students in doctoral programs in Chemistry, Chemical Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Marine Sciences, and Computational Sciences and Engineering.

Application Deadline
for the academic year 2009-2010:
Thursday, April 30, 2009


For more information contact Dr. Ana Rita Mayol at:
787-765-5170 ext. 2062 or 787-763-6108

Approvals of awards are subject to availability of funds.

Links

Application Form (MS Word) (PDF)

Reference Form


Application Requirements:
  • Be a US citizen or permanent resident
  • Be a student in good standing
  • Have more than two years in a Ph.D. program (Ph.D. candidacy required)
  • Progress Report from previous RCSE Fellowships, if applicable
  • Satisfactory academic progress according to program’s schedule (transcript)
  • Official transcript from undergraduate and graduate institutions
  • List of extracurricular activities
  • Statement of professional goals (1 page)
  • Brief thesis research proposal (3-4 pages) signed by advisor
  • List of authored or co-authored publications and presentations
  • Two letters of recommendation (one from thesis advisor)
  • Fill out application form and submit with all required documents

Stipend

Stipend

$13,000 annual ($1,083 monthly)

Tuition

$2,500 annual

Travel

$2,500 annual (students to present their research)

Materials

$2,000 annual

 
 
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